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Jacob Marley Was Dead Jacob marley was dead Continue I personally love the Book of Christmas Song and I read it every December. It's not a long book, which is probably why it's a favorite classic of an overworked high school student, and this librarian with a read list a mile long. I'm also a big fan of Christmas, and Christmas special, and books about Christmas. I admit that I've never been a big fan of Dickens's more works. In high school we read Great Expectations and I remember very little, except that it was particularly hard to follow, which kind of turned me away from everything he had written for a while. But a few years ago I decided to give a Christmas carol a chance and it became one of my favorite books. The language That Dickens used is unlike anything we use in everyday communication in 2014. Never has Tiny Tim ever lol, and none of the ghosts will ever smh Scrooge and his ignorance. Honestly, I can see how difficult it can be for some to sit down and read page after page of the lengthy descriptions Of the Dickens used-after-all, we want to get to the meat of ghost stories and a grumpy old man learning to appreciate kindness and friendship for money, but when we don't have the time to read what Dickens has written he draws some amazing images in our heads. Take the opening lines: Marley was dead: for starters. As for the first lines in the book to go, that one is damn good. His description of Ebenezer Scrooge leaves no doubt that we are dealing with a very unpleasant character: Oh! But he was a sturdy hand at the grindstone, Scrooge! Squeezing, excruciating, grasping, scraping, squeezing, avid old sinner! Dickens is not without humor, as evidenced by this part of Scrooge's conversation with Marley, whom we must remember was dead to begin with, which always makes me chuckle: You will haunt, resumed Ghost, Three Spirits. Scrooge's face fell almost as low as the ghost did. Is this a chance and I hope you mentioned it, Jacob? He demanded, in an intermittent voice. That's true. I -- I think I'd rather not, Scrooge said. Without their visits, Said the Ghost, you cannot hope that I will follow the path I am on. Expect the first one tomorrow when the bell rings alone. Could I take them all at once, and its over, Jacob? Scrooge hinted. The ghost of the Christmas present makes a big impression on Scrooge when they first meet, completely transforming Scrooge's barren rooms into something he's never seen before, and Dickens describes it to every detail: It was his own room. There was no doubt about that. But she has undergone an amazing transformation. The walls and ceiling were so hung with living green that it looked like a perfect grove; of each part of which gleamed bright shiny berries. Teh Holly's leaves, mistletoe and ivy reflected back the light, as if so many little mirrors were scattered there; and such a mighty flame went roaring up the chimney, as this dull petrified hearth never knew in Scrooge's time, or Marley, or for many, many, the winter season is gone... In an easy state on this sofa, sat a cheerful giant, glorious to see; who carried a glowing torch, in shape not unlike the horn of abundance, and held it, high to shed light on Scrooge as he came peering around the door. And let's not forget the chills we get when we first meet the ghost of the Christmas future: The ghost slowly, earnestly, silently approached. When it came, Scrooge leaned on his knee; for in the very air through which this Spirit was moving, darkness and mystery seemed to dissipate. Redemption, second chance, and hope are all themes in the book, along with the appropriation of love for money, and greed, and the fleeting happiness that comes those things. And it's powerful themes that make for a powerful narrative, and it's a story that has been told over and over again. As far as adaptations go, there are plenty-enough to fill a whole Wikipedia page. Everyone from the Flintstones to Sesame Street has made an adaptation of this classic. There are even Doctor Who episodes that are directly related to this most famous work by Dickens (The Ninth Doctor meets Charles Dickens on Christmas Day in the reboot of the series one episode of The Deadman and the Eleventh Doctor Christmas special Christmas Song from series five is obvious.) The next adaptation of my favorites, perhaps not those with the most critical acclaim, but certainly the ones I watch each year. Scrooged, 1988, looking Bill Murray, is set in a world of high- pressure television. It's one of my favorite Bill Murray movies, and its comedic genius shines, though the script-about TV executive put on a live Christmas song adaptation on Christmas Eve is probably the least true for the book of all the versions listed here. The essence of the story is still there, though, and the dramatic changes we see in Ebenezer Scrooge's book are just as dramatic when it happens to Frank Cross on screen. This film is also funny quoting, and even if it was made in 1988 it doesn't feel too dated, although there is an abundance of shoulder pads that screams of the 1980s! Mickey's Christmas Carol, Released in 1983, is an animated version starring Mickey Mouse and other familiar Disney characters including Uncle Scrooge, who was named after Ebenezer Scrooge when he was created in 1947 and went on to star in his own TV series (does anyone else remember The Ducks Tales?) This short adaptation takes only about half an hour, but it strikes most of the key moments of Dickens's classics and is the most emotionally one of the most emotionally one of the most emotionally-hearted When Mickey Bob Cratchit puts a tiny Tim crutch against his son's tombstone, I sob as hard today as I did when I first watched him as a little kid. The Christmas Carol Doll, released in 1992, is probably the closest adaptation to an actual book I've seen, minus catchy tunes and ice skating penguins. The narrative comes straight from the book, and comes with the zeal of Gonzo the Great as Charles Dickens. In fact, I often hear Gonzo in my head when I read a book because of how many books made it to the movies. Starring Michael Caine (who may be more recognizable these days as Alfred in the latest Batman franchise), it takes place in London of the 1840s... Well, 1840s London, if it was populated by a menagerie of nothing Muppets. My favorite line is saying straight as the credits start to roll at the end of the film and Gonzo is something, Mr. Dickens-says: If you like it, you should read the book. And I agree. -Carla Earth, currently reading Geography Of You and Me by Jennifer E. Smith's book quotes taken from Charles Dickens's Christmas song, published in December 2010 tribeca books Ghost Marley redirects here. For other purposes, see Marley's Ghost (disbigation). It was suggested that this article be merged with the Christmas Carol. (Discuss) Proposed from May 2020. The fictional character in Dickens's Christmas Carol Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol character Jacob Marley's ghost visits Scrooge's Charles Dickens Christmas Song. Original illustration of 1843 by John Leech.First appearanceA Christmas Carol (1843)Created by Charles DickensIn the universe informationGenderMaleOccupationBusinessmanNationalityEnglish Jacob Marley is a fictional character who appears in Charles Dickens's 1843 novel The Christmas Carol. He is the deceased business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge, died on Christmas Eve seven years before the events in the book. Now he is a chained and exhausted ghost, doomed to wander the earth forever as punishment for his greed and selfishness when he was alive. Marley wanders uneasily, testifying to the difficulties that others are suffering, and laments that he has forever lost his chance to help them. chance and hope for my purchase. Appearing in notable films and television adaptations of Frank Finley as Marley in the 1984 film adaptation of Scrooge's 1935 film he plays the unnamed Claude Raines. In this adaptation he is invisible, and the audience hears only his voice. In the 1938 film The Christmas Carol, he plays Leo G. Carroll. In the 1949 television movie The Christmas Carol, played by Earl Lee. Michael Hordern played Marley twice, once in the 1951 film Scrooge, and then Marley's voice in Richard Williams' 1971 animated film. Scrooge's role in the 1977 TELEVISION adaptation for the BBC, starring Marley played by John Le Mezuriere. In the 1954 television film The Christmas Carol, played by Basil Rathbone. In the 1956 television film The Stingiest Man in town, he is played by Robert Ude. In the 1962 animated television special Mr. Magu's Christmas Carol, he voiced the Royal Dano. In the 1969 animated television movie Famous Classic Tales, Marley voiced Bruce Montague. This incarnation of Marley has a skull-like head, floor-length nightgown, and chain. Scrooge Marley is played by Alec Guinness in the 1970 film. In the 1978 HBO special Rich Little Christmas Carole, Marley plays as Richard Nixon wrapped in reel-to-drum tape. In the 1983 special Mickey Christmas Carol, the character plays Goofy (Hal Smith).
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